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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lisa Salmon

6 parenting hacks for the downtime between Christmas and the New Year

Plan some fun activities to enjoy together (Alamy/PA) -

The period between Christmas and the New Year (or ‘Twixmas’, as it’s become known) is often a bit of a limbo phase when nothing really seems to be going on – which can be boring and frustrating for kids.

With the excitement of Christmas over, new toys already losing some of their initial appeal, and no school or nursery to keep little ones occupied, Twixmas can be the most challenging time of the festive holidays for parents.

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